DDaT21501 - Agile IT Services Framework

  • UK Research and Innovation

F14: Notice for changes or additional information

Notice identifier: 2022/S 000-022941

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-03539c

Published 18 August 2022, 11:25am



Section one: Contracting authority/entity

one.1) Name and addresses

UK Research and Innovation

Polaris House,North Star Avenue

SWINDON

SN21FL

Contact

ddatprocurement

Email

ddatprocurement@uksbs.co.uk

Telephone

+44 01793867005

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKK14 - Swindon

Justification for not providing organisation identifier

Not on any register

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.ukri.org/


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

DDaT21501 - Agile IT Services Framework

Reference number

DDaT21501

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

The final date and time for the submission of bids is Tuesday, 23rd August 2022 at 14:00PM (GMT)

DO NOT apply directly to the buyer.

All tender information MUST be submitted through the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal.

Background to Agile IT Services framework

UKRI are looking to put a framework in place which will enable the rapid, agile resourcing of specialist IT services to meet agreed outcomes and deliverables while providing a time and materials payment structure.

The intention of the framework is to allow buyers to outline a statement of work and the associated required resourcing services to deliver the work.

For the avoidance of doubt, this framework does not include contingent labour.

The setup of this framework will be whereby services of different types may be called-off at short notice against rate-card rates.

This procurement framework will run over 4 years. The value of this framework will be £9.5m excluding VAT over the term of the four years.

Demand over the duration of the framework agreement is difficult to predict, however an approximate 30+ temporary services are consistently in use across Business Systems and Innovation (BS&I) and Business Change to meet demand. This number increases / decreases based on project pipeline demand.

Services can be provided from outside of the United Kingdom however these must be provided in UK hours and with English language speakers.

All Services will be expected to comply with Customer IT Acceptable Usage, Cyber Security, Corporate Compliance policies, GDPR policies and relevant DBS Baseline Checks.

Services are to be validated as capable of the Service Type descriptions by the Framework Supplier. Liability for performance and professional indemnity sits with the Framework Supplier.

The structure of this framework will be over 9 different lots and suppliers are welcome to submit tenders for any of these lots. The framework value of £9.5m excluding VAT will be spread over the 9 different lots.

The lots are broken down as follows:-

Lot 1: Digital, Data and Technology capability

Lot 2: User Centred Design

Lot 3: Senior Data Roles

Lot 4: Salesforce

Lot 5: Workday

Lot 6: Developer

Lot 7: Solutions

Lot 8: Porfolio and Programmes

Lot 9: Functions

Each lot on the framework will be capped at 5 suppliers and will be evaluated based on a combination of price and quality elements. Please note that in the event of a tie for the 5th and 6th placed suppliers having the same score for both quality and price combined the bidder who scores the highest on quality criteria will be awarded 5th place. Upon identification of a need all suppliers will be approached to provide a bid submission on each Lot for each call-off requirement.

UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) will be using the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal for this procurement.

To register on the Jaggaer eSourcing portal please use the link https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/ and follow the instructions to register as a supplier.

If you are already registered on the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal and wish to participate in this procurement, please use the link: https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/.

Once you are logged into the system you will be able to locate the Procurement you wish to leave a bid on by clicking the ITTs Open to All Suppliers and searching for the reference number DDaT21501. The relevant lot number will then be able to be viewed within the Jaegger portal.


Section six. Complementary information

six.6) Original notice reference

Notice number: 2022/S 000-019700


Section seven. Changes

seven.1) Information to be changed or added

seven.1.2) Text to be corrected in the original notice

Section number

II.1.4

Lot No

1-9

Instead of
Date

23 August 2022

Local time

2:00pm

Read
Date

26 August 2022

Local time

2:00pm

Section number

IV.2.2

Instead of
Date

23 August 2022

Local time

1:00pm

Read
Date

26 August 2022

Local time

1:00pm

Section number

IV.2.7

Instead of
Date

23 August 2022

Local time

2:00pm

Read
Date

26 August 2022

Local time

2:00pm

seven.2) Other additional information

For clarification the amendments are as follows:-

II.1.4 - This is for the amendment of deadline of submission of final tender bid

IV2.2 - This is for the amendment of the deadline for request of documents

IV.2.7 - This is for the amendment of the date for opening of tenders